“Koli is a special case in many respects. It is a visible destination, a national landscape and a national park visited by many people,” says University Lecturer Olli-Pekka Tikkanen of the School of Forest Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland.
“Koli is a special case in many respects. It is a visible destination, a national landscape and a national park visited by many people,” says University Lecturer Olli-Pekka Tikkanen of the School of Forest Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland.
“Dead trees cause concern among visitors. However, they are not removed because it is a nature reserve. Koli thus serves as a showcase for climate change to the public.”
Tikkanen points out that insect damage is a natural part of life in forests – for example, wind-damaged areas are a natural habitat for pest insects. Traditionally, the reproductive efficiency of insects has been weak in Northern Europe, but the situation is changing due to intensive forestry and climate change.
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